17
He made the lamp stand out of pure gold. The lamp stand, its base, and its shaft, as well as the flower cups, buds, and petals were hammered out of one piece [of gold].
18
Six branches came out of its sides, three branches on one side and three on the other.
19
Each of the six branches coming out of the lamp stand had three flower cups shaped like almond blossoms, with buds and petals.
20
The lamp stand itself had four flower cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a bud and petals.
21
There was a bud under each of the three pairs of branches coming out of the lamp stand.